NYT Dictionary

GEODE

/ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/
NounGE-odege-ode · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French géode, from Latin geōdēs, from Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, “earthlike”), equivalent to γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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